GRAN CANARIA
The island’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours on Gran Canaria, with prices, run times and who to book each one with. The trips travellers tend to build a day on the island around.
Enjoy a 30-minute camel ride across Maspalomas dunes from Charca Maspalomas, with a comfy two-seat saddle and Saharawi guides. From $21.
Most Popular“Lovely ride on the cammels, you can tell these cammels are well looked after compared to other tour places.”
Visit a Gran Canaria banana farm and museum in Arucas with an English guide, tastings of banana wines, snacks, and artisan products.
“Guide was nice, visitor center was new and informative but FAR too many people per guide. Had to be at least 40+ people for one guide, making it nearly impossible to see what she was explaining or hear her correctly. They need to cut group sizes in half, too expensive to have this big of…”
A quick, guided Banana World visit on Gran Canaria: see 13 types of bananas, tour Hacienda La ReKompensa, and taste local products.
2-hour buggy tour in Gran Canaria’s south, with Ayagaures Valley viewpoints, Fataga canyons, pickup, and small-group fun.
“Unreal experience, all 3 guides were so good, they wanted everybody to have fun but were also very safe during it, experience was great would 100% reccomend for anybody.”
Gran Canaria rural villages tour from Maspalomas with Tejeda, Artenara cave houses, Fataga, north coast waves, and optional Canarian lunch.
“We saw a great variety of places and learned a lot about Gran Canaria. Charles was a funny, honest, and knowledgeable guide. Excellent tour.”
Guided kayak through Mogán sea caves and cliffs, optional cliff jumps, then snorkeling in clear water. Four hours for $77.
Adventure kayak in Puerto de Mogán caves with optional cliff jumps and snorkeling, led by Pablo, plus gear, snack, and GoPro photos.
“You must do this whilst in Gran Canaria! I am a nervous swimmer and at all points Pablo helped me overcome my fears and grow ever so more confident in myself. The trip is so much fun, and you at times wonder how have I managed to do this (I’ll spare the details, so I…”
Guided rainforest day on Gran Canaria: Firgas water mills, Doramas ravine hike with tasting, and a swim in El Puertillo pools.
Guided buggy tour in southern Gran Canaria from Las Palmas. Drive 100% off-road for 2 hours with panoramic stops and pickup.
Gran Canaria via ferrata with a small-group guide: suspension bridge, cave swing, monkey bridge, and a pro photo report in 4 hours.
Guided Arucas rum distillery tour with cellar and production rooms, tasting rums and liqueurs, and easy meetup near the site.
“Nice tour around the production facility and tasting. Be aware of the tight parking situation, plan emough time for getting there”
Private Las Palmas Old City walk through Triana and Vegueta with a local guide, tapas, and skip-the-line access at key sights.
“What a fabulous tour. Highly recommend. We are so glad we booked. Our guide Artemi was very knowledgeable, we had a fantastic time discovering the rich culture of las palmas. We learnt about the city's local history and politics. We finished at nuestra carta restaurant for tapas which were really tasty. A special thank you…”
4-hour guided kayak trip along Gran Canaria’s south coast, with a culture stop at Los Militares and a swim plus picnic on a near-wild beach.
Guided small-group hiking in Gran Canaria with poles, snacks and lunch, and hotel pickup. Weather-based routes from 7–10 km trails.
UD Las Palmas Gran Canaria Stadium guided tour with behind-the-scenes access plus 360° VR. A 1-hour, $20 value for football fans.
“Wow, just wow. Firstly huge thank you to Aesha who kindly replayed all information to us in perfect English - it was so appreciated! For the price, this tour was tremendous value for money. For football and non-football fans alike, if you're looking to escape the tourist crowds and be amazed in a stadium such…”
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